Norway : Norwegian Discovery Cruise
A Comprehensive Norwegian Cruise
The Norwegian Discovery is the cruise for travellers who want the breadth of the Complete Norwegian Coastal Voyage in a ten night journey. Not only does the Discovery visit over two dozen ports of call but it also crosses the Arctic Circle early in the itinerary to enter the land of the Midnight Sun.
As well as visiting Vesterålen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Hammerfest and the Lofoten Islands, departures between 15 April and 14 September also explore the beautiful, UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord.
For a chance to see the Norwegian interior this tour can be extended by three days to include a trip across country and short stay in Oslo.
Day 1 -
Bergen
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Explore the ship and meet your fellow passengers.
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
Ålesund and Geirangerfjord
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Placed on a series of islands across the entrance to the world famous Geirangerfjord, Ålesund was destroyed by fire during the early 20th century. Afterwards the town was rebuilt with Art Nouveau architecture as was the fashion of the time. Nowadays the town is a world centre for everything Art Nouveau, or Jugendstil as it is known in Norway.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 -
Trondheim
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For much of Norway’s history it was Trondheim and not Oslo that was the centre of the country’s power. Recommended excursions include trips to the Nidaros Cathedral and the Ringve Music Museum tour.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Arctic Circle
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As summer sets in, the area north of the Arctic Circle benefits from increasing hours of daylight. With a stop at north Norway’s second largest city, Bodø, there is a chance to join the Saltstraumen Safari and see the world’s largest tidal maelstrom (whirlpool). Towards the end of the day the ship approaches the Lofoten peninsula and docks in the island town of Svolvær.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 -
Tromsø
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Known as the “Capital of the Arctic”, Tromsø is the largest city in North Norway. Recommended excursions include the Arctic Cathedral and Polaria centre.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
North Cape
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Located at the most northern point of mainland Europe, the sheer cliffs of North Cape drop over 300 metres to where the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans meet. North Cape is bathed in the Midnight Sun between the 14th of May and the 31st of July every year.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 -
Kirkenes
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The vistas and sea life become more dramatic as you approach Kirkenes, just a few kilometres from the Russian border and the Sami communities of Northern Finland. Here you bid farewell to our northbound passengers and welcome those joining the southbound voyage. As you turn south the northbound ports visited by night are now seen by day, each season bringing its own beauty to the journey, as spring and summer flowers give way to autumn and the glaciers reflect the dazzling rays of the sun.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 -
Hammerfest
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Located over 70 degrees of latitude away from the equator, Hammerfest is the world’s most northerly city. Recommended excursions here include visiting a traditional Sami goahti (turf house) and a sightseeing overview of the town.
Returning to Tromsø at the end of the day there is an opportunity to attend a Midnight Concert in the Arctic Cathedral.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 -
The Lofoten Islands
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The landscape of the Lofoten Islands is famous throughout Norway for its rocky outcrops and mountainous islands.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 10 -
The Arctic Circle
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Re-cross the Arctic Circle and pass the Seven Sisters mountain range before an opportunity to see the Coastal Heritage Museum in Rørvik.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 11 -
Trondheim
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Depending on your itinerary the return to Trondheim is either a time to explore the city on your own terms after checking into a centrally located hotel, or to say “på gjensyn” (until we meet again) to new found friends before the flight home.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Prices based on I grade Inside Cabins, upgrades available on request.
Please note that the ship depatrure date determines the price of your voyage.
Departure dates are almost daily from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2011.
Prices for single travellers on request
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